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African American Heritage Chapter Books
Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.
792 books
Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith
Mary E. Lyons
The great-grandson of slaves uses fire and iron to create beautiful art, rising from a humble apprentice to a world-famo
Ages 8–12
Ma Dear's Aprons
Patricia C. McKissack
For children learning about the rhythms of a week, this heartwarming look at a hardworking mother's love explores how a
Ages 4–8
Matt Christopher Sports Biographies
Jackie Robinson
Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first African American player in major league baseball in this ac
Ages 8–12
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McKendree
Sandra Belton
Spending the summer of 1948 in West Virginia, Tilara visits a local home for the elderly where she finds a path toward s
Ages 10–14
Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History
Schele Williams
For parents looking to introduce Black history through a lens of strength and pride, focusing on the resilient spirit an
Ages 4–8
Graphic Library
Beacon to Freedom
Jenna Glatzer
A single flickering light in a window over the Ohio River guided more than 2,000 people toward safety on the Underground
Ages 7–10
In Their Own Words #1
Sojourner Truth
Peter Roop, Connie Roop
Witness the life of a woman who escaped slavery to become a powerful voice for freedom and equality through this collect
Ages 8–12
Silent Thunder
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Siblings Summer and Rosco share their perspectives on life and the longing for freedom as the Civil War reaches their Vi
Ages 8–12
Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage
William Loren Katz
This history traces the enduring connections and shared heritage between Black and Native American peoples from the earl
Ages 10–15
Good Hair
Yvonne Sewankambo
Birungi wishes her hair were different until a walk through town reveals a beautiful world of curls, kinks, braids, and
Ages 3–7
On My Journey Now: Looking at African-American History Through the Spirituals
Nikki Giovanni
For middle grade readers exploring the deep roots of Black history, this powerful collection reveals how spirituals serv
Ages 10–15
Hyperion Chapters #1
The Kwanzaa Contest
Miriam Moore, Penny Taylor
Third-grader Ron may not have his sister's confidence, but he finds his own strength when he enters a Kwanzaa contest to
Ages 7–9
All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals
Ashley Bryan
For families looking to connect through music and art, this stunning collection of spirituals offers a soulful way to ex
Ages 4–10
Sallie Gal and the Wall-a-kee Man
Shelia P. Moses
Sallie Gal desperately wants the ribbons from the Wall-a-kee Man’s wagon, but her mother refuses charity. A young girl f
Ages 7–10
Oh Lord, I Wish I Was a Buzzard
Polly Greenberg
Under the hot sun of the cotton fields, a young girl uses the power of her daydreams to find a moment of escape from her
Ages 4–8
Missing from Haymarket Square
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Three children find themselves in the heart of the 1886 Haymarket Riot as workers in Chicago fight for fair treatment an
Ages 8–12
DK Readers
Inauguration Day
Laaren Brown
A historic day unfolds through parades and speeches as Barack Obama and his family celebrate a milestone in American his
Ages 6–8
The Forgotten Girl
India Hill Brown
Iris awakens a long-forgotten ghost in a segregated cemetery and must solve a historical mystery before she is pulled in
Ages 8–12
If You Lived... #3
If You Lived During the Civil War
Denise Lewis Patrick
The food people ate and the clothes soldiers wore come to life in this guide to the daily realities and major questions
Ages 7–10
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Scat Cat Monroe narrates the rhythmic rise of a seventeen-year-old girl from the Apollo Theater stage to global fame as
Ages 6–10
A Young Readers' History of the Civil War #1
A Nation Torn: The Story of How the Civil War Began
Delia Ray
Historical figures like Harriet Tubman and Henry Clay take center stage in this account of the people and events that le
Ages 10–14
Hot Day on Abbott Avenue
Karen English
A sweltering afternoon of stony silence between two friends finally breaks when the rhythmic snap of a jump rope makes i
Ages 4–8
DK Readers Level 4
The Story of Civil Rights
Wil Mara
The journey for equal rights comes to life through the history of the abolition of slavery, the fight against segregatio
Ages 9–12
Charlie Pippin
Candy Dawson Boyd
Eleven-year-old Charlie tries to understand her stern father by researching the Vietnam War, the conflict that changed h
Ages 8–12
More Formats for African American Heritage
Young Adult
(99)
Poetry
(52)
Middle Grade
(36)
Picture Books
(32)
Graphic Novels
(31)
Early Readers
(7)
African American Heritage by Age Group
African American Heritage Books for Ages 0–3
(96)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 12–18
(1233)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 4–7
(1019)
African American Heritage Books for Ages 8–11
(1810)
